Spears pleads guilty

Chelsea Spears pled guilty to reckless homicide and received a suspended 10-year prison sentence with three years of home incarceration on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Spears struck and killed Tricia Trutwin while driving on Brown Road on Sept. 30, 2011.

Chelsea Spears cries as her attorney Bruce Byrholdt reads a statement during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

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Judge Cordell Maddox speaks during Wednesday's plea hearing for Chelsea Spears. Spears, the daughter of Kimberly Spears, the executive director of the Anderson County Arts Center, received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Warren Trutwin is comforted by supporters during Wednesday's plea hearing for Chelsea Spears. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Trutwin's wife Tricia.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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Kimberly Spears, the executive director of the Anderson County Arts Center, wipes her eyes as she speaks to attorney Bruce Byrholdt after her daughter Chelsea Spears' plea hearing on Wednesday. Chelsea Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

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Chelsea Spears, second from left, speaks during her plea hearing as members of Tricia Trutwin's family stand nearby on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Trutwin.$RETURN$$RETURN$

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears raises her right hand as she is sworn in by Judge Cordell Maddox at the beginning of her plea hearing on Wednesday. plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

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Chelsea Spears cries as her attorney Bruce Byrholdt reads a statement during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears cries as family members of Tricia Trutwin speak to Judge Cordell Maddox during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Judge Cordell Maddox speaks during Wednesday's plea hearing for Chelsea Spears. Spears, the daughter of Kimberly Spears, the executive director of the Anderson County Arts Center, received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Wesley Trutwin speaks during the plea hearing for Chelsea Spears on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Trutwin's mother Tricia.

Independent Mail

Attorney Bruce Byrholdt wipes his eyes after reading a statement written by his client Chelsea Spears at her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears cries as she speaks to Judge Cordell Maddox during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.$RETURN$$RETURN$

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears is led out of the courtroom after her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears cries as her attorney Bruce Byrholdt reads a statement during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

William and Kimberly Spears watch their daughter Chelsea Spears' plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.$RETURN$$RETURN$

Independent Mail

Warren Trutwin reads a statement during the plea hearing for Chelsea Spears on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Trutwin's wife Tricia.

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears cries as she speaks to Judge Cordell Maddox during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.

Independent Mail

Chelsea Spears cries as her attorney Bruce Byrholdt reads a statement during her plea hearing on Wednesday. Spears received a suspended 10-year prison sentence and will serve three years of home incarceration after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the death of Tricia Trutwin.